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  • Mahomet-Seymour ranked 56th in State on U.S. News Report

    Dani Tietz

    Mahomet-Seymour High School has found its place on the 2019 list of U.S. News and World Report annual report of The Best High Schools. Based on data from The Common Core of Data, The College Board and the International Baccalaureate, U.S. News worked with RTI International to look at six factors to compile the rankings:… Read more

  • 91-year old Rinkel publishes first book

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Every story, Margaret Rinkel will tell you, has a beginning, a middle and an ending. Her personal story started decades ago, “so far back in my childhood,” she said. She was surrounded by people who were storytellers or story readers. Hearing the words, both fact and fiction, helped her visualize vivid images.… Read more

  • DeHaan and Marsh meet up 1,470 miles away in Mahomet

    Dani Tietz

    A lot can change in 1,470 miles. The landscape is different, as is the air density and the color of the sky. Thirty to 40 years will also change a lot of things. Businesses that once powered an economy will be different, as will the way children are raised. And what are the chances that… Read more

  • 10U Diamond Dogs win Borders Tournament

    Dani Tietz

    The Mahomet Diamond Dog 10U baseball team competed in the Battle of the Borders Tournament in Bettendorf, Iowa on April 27 and 28. The team went 4-0 to become Champions of the Silver Division.  Members of the 10U team include Camden Beedy, Cameron Buskirk, Kaden Wedig, Lucas Norman, Cameron Wagner, Forrest Rawdin, Jordan Belcher, Austin… Read more

  • Mahomet IGA to Celebrate 61 years on May 4

    Dani Tietz

    The Mahomet IGA will celebrate 61 years in the Mahomet community on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with it’s “Biggest Sale of the Year.” Alongside deals throughout the store, they will have a bounce house on-site for the kids. A cookout with butterfly pork chops and hotdogs will be held in… Read more

  • Museum of the Grand Prairie to celebrate May Day on May 4

    admin

    April showers sometimes bring May showers. But the forecast for May 4 signals a break in the clouds. The Champaign County Forest Preserve and the Museum of the Grand Prairie will take advantage of the forecased mid-70’s temperatures to celebrate May Day on May 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. A history of tradition comes… Read more

  • Mahomet-Seymour Junior High third quarter honor roll

    Dani Tietz

    Mahomet-Seymour Junior High released their third quarter honor roll students earlier this month. In order to be on high honor roll, students must maintain a 4.0 GPA. To be listed on honor roll a student must have a GPA between 3.0 and 3.99999. High Honor Roll 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Allen, Isaac M.… Read more

  • M-S Board Reorganization Meeting April 30

    Dani Tietz

    The Mahomet-Seymour School Board will meet on April 30 at 9 p.m. in the Middletown Prairie Elementary board meeting room. Read more

  • Mahomet Public Library to host App Authors Coding Club

    admin

    Does your child want to learn how to code? The Mahomet Public Library will offer a seven-week course between June 6 and July 26 for students entering fifth and sixth grades to learn basic coding skills. Class will not meet on July 4. Through the course, which was developed at the School of Information and… Read more

  • Village of Mahomet Garage Sales May 17 and 18

    Dani Tietz

    Village of Mahomet spring garage sales are scheduled for May 17 and 18. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free garage sale guide. For a garage sale lising to be included in the guide, an email with the address and description must be delivered to dani@mahometnews.com by May 15 at 5 p.m.. Read more